Fragrance comparison

Angel Stellar vs Cha-Ba-Da

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 27 Oct 2026 812 ratings analysed

Angel Stellar

Mugler

4.15771 votes

Rank #1,853 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Cha-Ba-Da

Naso Di Raza

4.2541 votes

Rank #13,111 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cha-Ba-Da takes 3 of 5 categories.

Angel Stellar
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Cha-Ba-Da
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Angel Stellar2/5

Cha-Ba-Da3/5

Ratings & consensus: Angel Stellar
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cha-Ba-Da
Sillage & projection: Cha-Ba-Da
Value for money: Cha-Ba-Da
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Angel Stellar

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Angel StellarMugler

Cha-Ba-DaNaso Di Raza

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 771 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

4.25/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 21%Had 4%Want 75%

Category winnerAngel StellarRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

26%Like

11%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

771 votes

61%Love

28%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityCha-Ba-Da

SillageCha-Ba-Da

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value68

Category winnerCha-Ba-DaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

patchouli90%

nutty80%

warm spicy70%

green60%

earthy50%

vanilla100%

sweet92%

nutty84%

powdery77%

almond69%

woody61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both nutty and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

Bergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Pistachio

Base6-8+ hrs

Patchouli

Top

Cassata SicilianaAlmondBergamotPink Pepper

Heart

PistachioVioletMateMyrtleRoseLily

Base

VanillaTonka BeanTobaccoPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Pistachio and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Angel Stellar, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer26

Fall98

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring57

Summer43

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex31

Women68

Date 36%Party 29%Casual 20%Work 16%

Men0

Unisex64

Women36

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,853

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews183

Overall rank#13,111

PerfumerMichelle Moellhausen

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerAngel StellarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mugler Angel Stellar takes the polarizing heritage of the star bottle and steers it toward a modern, velvety dessert profile. The first spray delivers a flash of bright Italian bergamot that cuts through an immediate wave of oily alcohol. Within ten minutes, that citrus sharpness yields to a rich, warm heart of roaste…

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Cha-Ba-Da leans into a dessert-like almond and pistachio opening, then settles into a sweeter vanilla-tonka base with powdery violet and a touch of tobacco. It reads gourmand first, but the bergamot, pink pepper and mate keep it from feeling completely heavy. This suits shoppers who enjoy nutty, creamy, softly powdery…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Angel Stellar or Cha-Ba-Da?

Cha-Ba-Da takes 3 of 5 categories. Angel Stellar is rated 4.15/5 from 771 votes; Cha-Ba-Da is rated 4.25/5 from 41 votes. Choose Angel Stellar for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Cha-Ba-Da for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Angel Stellar or Cha-Ba-Da?

Cha-Ba-Da lasts longest (Cha-Ba-Da 80/100, Angel Stellar 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Angel Stellar or Cha-Ba-Da?

Cha-Ba-Da projects furthest (Cha-Ba-Da 70/100, Angel Stellar 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Angel Stellar and Cha-Ba-Da smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share nutty and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Pistachio and Patchouli.

Is Angel Stellar or Cha-Ba-Da better for summer or winter?

Angel Stellar suits evening wear; Cha-Ba-Da suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Angel Stellar and Cha-Ba-Da?

Angel Stellar has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Pistachio, a base of Patchouli. Cha-Ba-Da has top notes of Cassata Siciliana, Almond, Bergamot and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Pistachio, Violet, Mate and Myrtle, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Tobacco and Patchouli.